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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 909 p4p, 116 weight class) and Chris Fda (ranked 900 p4p, 115 weight class). Fda has chosen Hate Me Now as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Pichushkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fda!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pichushkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fda misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Pichushkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fda has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pichushkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fda.
Fda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pichushkin.
Pichushkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin looks to land a right hand but Fda moved out of range.
Fda feints the counter takedown.
Pichushkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fda just misses with a punch to the body.
Pichushkin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pichushkin throws a leg kick which misses Fda's front leg but catches the back leg as Fda tries to avoid it.
Pichushkin throws the left hand but Fda avoids the punch easily.
Pichushkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fda throws a looping overhand right but Pichushkin ducks down to avoid it.
Alexander Pichushkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pichushkin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pichushkin throws a hook to the side of Fda's head but Fda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
Pichushkin slips under a jab from Fda.
Pichushkin is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fda throws a sloppy head kick and Pichushkin moves out of range easily.
Pichushkin checks a low kick from Fda.
Pichushkin looks to land a right hand but Fda moved out of range.
Pichushkin connects with the punch.
Nice shot by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin shoots in for a takedown but Fda shows good takedown defense.
Fda looks to throw the jab but Pichushkin is out of range.
Pichushkin connects with a right hand. Fda shakes it off.
Pichushkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fda.
Pichushkin throws a leg kick which misses Fda's front leg but catches the back leg as Fda tries to avoid it.
Fda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pichushkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pichushkin shoots for a double leg takedown but Fda sprawls well. He's pushed Pichushkin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fda throws a hook but Pichushkin avoids it easily.
Fda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Fda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fda ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
Fda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pichushkin defends it well.
Fda works Pichushkin's body with a nice hook.
Pichushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fda.
Fda moves out of range as Pichushkin strikes.
Pichushkin connects with the punch.
No joy there for Pichushkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pichushkin misses with an uppercut.
Fda staying out of range there.
Pichushkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fda throws out the jab.
Fda throws a hook but Pichushkin avoids it easily.
Pichushkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pichushkin missing with a left hand there. Fda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fda.
Pichushkin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pichushkin throws out a powerful jab.
Pichushkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Fda blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Fda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pichushkin throws a shot from downtown. Fda moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Fda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fda fails to land the takedown.
Jab from Pichushkin.
Fda throws a hook but Pichushkin avoids it easily.
Fda moves out of range of the strikes.
Pichushkin loads up on a big right hand but Fda slips the punch.
Pichushkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fda circles away quickly and effectively.
And Fda responds with a good body kick, but Pichushkin manages to step out the way in time.
Fda misses with a wild combination.
Pichushkin throws out a loose jab but Fda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pichushkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pichushkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fda swinging wildly here.
Pichushkin throws a nice looking combination but Fda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fda lands a nice shot that snaps Pichushkin's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pichushkin looks to land a right hand but Fda moved out of range.
Fda throws a head kick but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Pichushkin lands a jab to the head.
Pichushkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pichushkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pichushkin takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pichushkin lands a nice hook to Fda's body. Fda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pichushkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Pichushkin. No joy for Fda on that attempt.
Pichushkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pichushkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Pichushkin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pichushkin lands with a straight right. Fda didn't see that one coming.
Pichushkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fda.
Pichushkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fda.
Pichushkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fda can do to turn this around?
Pichushkin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fda looks to score with a jab to the body but Pichushkin is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Fda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pichushkin doesn't seem phased though.
Fda throws a shot from downtown. Pichushkin moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Pichushkin misses.
Fda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pichushkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pichushkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fda looks to throw the jab but Pichushkin is out of range.
Fda misses with a double jab.
Pichushkin looks for a takedown but Fda sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pichushkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pichushkin dodges the punch combination from Fda.
Pichushkin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alexander Pichushkin's cut is getting worse.
Pichushkin gets caught napping as Fda dives in and scores a takedown. Pichushkin manages to retain guard.
Fda wants to control from the top but Pichushkin keeps moving.
Fda is pushing down on Pichushkin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pichushkin is fighting to maintain full guard but Fda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pichushkin trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fda looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pichushkin trying to hold on to Fda's head to control him but Fda postures up.
Fda trying to pass the guard but Pichushkin defending well.
Pichushkin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin controls Fda momentarily but Fda frees himself.
Fda drops back looking for a leg! Pichushkin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pichushkin manages to kick Fda off! Fda jumps back into Pichushkin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pichushkin controls Fda momentarily but Fda frees himself.
Fda wants to pass the guard but Pichushkin is keeping the position.
Pichushkin keeping moving, preventing Fda from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pichushkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fda has managed to get both his arms back between Pichushkin's legs - danger averted.
Fda trying to control the position from guard on top but Pichushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pichushkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fda has managed to get both his arms back between Pichushkin's legs - danger averted.
Fda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pichushkin looking for a guillotine here but Fda defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fda slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Pichushkin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pichushkin scores with a nice head shot.
Fda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pichushkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pichushkin attempts a counter takedown but Fda avoids it well and moves away.
Pichushkin staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Pichushkin misses.
Fda motions for Pichushkin to come forward. Fda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fda tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fda lands the left hand.
Fda moves out of range as Pichushkin strikes.
Fda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pichushkin counters with a nice body shot.
Pichushkin jabs Fda right on the nose. Fda blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pichushkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Fda, which made it look bad.
Pichushkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alexander Pichushkin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pichushkin.
Nice straight punches there by Fda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fda.
Pichushkin shoots for a takedown but Fda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pichushkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fda's head backwards.
Fda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pichushkin throws out a loose jab but Fda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fda closes the distance and clinches up with Pichushkin, looking for a takedown. Fda pushes Pichushkin against the cage but Pichushkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin misses with a straight left.
Pichushkin takes one to the side of the head.
Fda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pichushkin cracks Fda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fda throws a looping overhand right but Pichushkin ducks down to avoid it.
Fda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fda misses with a straight right.
Pichushkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fda lands with a hook. Pichushkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Pichushkin misses its intended target.
Pichushkin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fda counters with a low kick, right behind Pichushkin 's knee.
Pichushkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pichushkin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fda, into his guard.
Fda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fda looking to control but Pichushkin passes into half guard.
Pichushkin is working for a kimura but Fda is defending it quite comfortably.
Pichushkin is taking a breather. Fda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pichushkin is working away from the top position though.
Pichushkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pichushkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pichushkin is trying to control. Fda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pichushkin is looking for a kimura but Fda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pichushkin to get the leverage.
Fda trying to control from the bottom.
Fda looking for submissions off his back.
Pichushkin seems to be looking for submissions.
Pichushkin seems to be working for a kimura but Fda defends the submission attempt.
Fda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Pichushkin.
I think Pichushkin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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